GRE Word List
SUSTENANCE
means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
The meaning of the word sustenance is means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| imprecation | curse |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |